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"Unfairly attacked": Army says Arlington employee "pushed aside" at cemetery
Axios | Avery Lotz | 08/2924

The U.S. Army rebuked the Trump campaign on Thursday, issuing a statement over an encounter at Arlington National Cemetary earlier this week and confirming that a cemetery employee was "abruptly pushed aside" while the former president was visiting the grounds.

Why it matters: The apparent altercation between former President Trump's aides and an Arlington official ignited intense scrutiny over the Trump campaign's seemingly political use of the sacred site.

The U.S. Army oversees the management of Arlington National Cemetery, as well as enforcing rules pertaining to filming or photography on the property.

The latest: An Army spokesperson said in a statement that participants in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a visit to Section 60 "were made aware of federal laws, Army regulations and DoD policies, which clearly prohibit political activities on cemetery grounds." ... Read more

Trump's Truth Social spree: QAnon, sexism and threats of vengeance
Axios | Dave Lawler,David Lindsey | 08/29/24

During the past 48 hours, former President Trump has boosted a barrage of social media posts that included threats to jail critics and opponents, repeated QAnon slogans and a suggestion that Vice President Kamala Harris slept her way to the top.

Why it matters: Trump's Truth Social musings and re-posts have grown more frequent and more vitriolic as new polls suggest he's losing ground to Harris - though they're unlikely to win him new supporters.

Few undecided voters hang out on Truth Social, and Trump's posts there don't draw nearly the level of media coverage his tweets did in previous campaigns.

But the posts provide a taste of the stew of rage and conspiracy theories Trump and some of his most ardent supporters are consuming. ... Read more

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Trump takes sexist Harris attacks to ‘whole other level’ on Truth Social
TheGuardian | Robert Tait | 08/29/24

Donald Trump has reposted a crudely misogynistic comment about Kamala Harris on Truth Social in a move that reprised his past record of sexist behaviour and brazenly flouted pleas from members of his own party to emphasize issues over personal attacks.

With fresh polls showing Harris further improving her standing - and widening the gap with her opponent among women voters - Trump drew online opprobrium by sharing a vulgar post on his social media site implying that the Democratic nominee owed her political rise to sexual favours.

The post - originally posted by another user - featured photos of Harris and Hillary Clinton alongside the comment: "Funny how blowjobs impacted both their careers differently..." ... Read more

Republicans PUBLICLY TURN ON Trump in surprise rejection | btc |08/28/24 | 11:14


Did Trump Campaign Desecrate Arlington National Cemetery? | Thomm Hartmann| 08/28/24 | 3:59


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